The Bocconi Alumni Community annually awards the Alumnus of the Year prize to an individual who has distinguished themselves in their field with a positive impact on society and who embodies Bocconi University’s core values: professionalism, entrepreneurship, integrity, pluralism and openness to pluralism.
Starting this year, the Community has decided to introduce two new awards: Alumnus Changemaker and Alumnus Emerging Leader.
For the 2025 edition, the title of Alumna of the Year goes to Elena Goitini, while the Alumna Emerging Leader recognition goes to Alisée de Tonnac and the Alumnus Changemaker award to Adama Sanneh. Three different paths, yet united by excellence and impact, which the Community chooses to celebrate with the Bocconi Alumni Awards 2025.
Program
7:00pm Registration
7:30pm Ceremony
8:30pm Cocktail
Elena Goitini, Alumna of the Year
Elena Goitini, CEO of BNL and Country Head for Italy of the BNP Paribas Group, holds a degree in Business Administration and embarked on an international career that expanded with increasing skills and knowledge in the financial and banking sector, becoming the first woman to lead a major bank in Italy. After graduating, she began her career in the consulting sector and then moved to the UniCredit Group, where she held key positions in Italy, Germany, Austria, Turkey and Poland. She then joined BNL as Head of the Private Banking and Wealth Management Division for Italy, and in 2021 she was appointed CEO of BNL and Head of BNP Paribas for Italy. Her work stands out due to her solid, inclusive and forward-looking leadership, capable of generating real impact both within organizations and in society, fully embodying the values of professionalism, entrepreneurship, pluralism, integrity and social responsibility that inspire the entire Bocconi community.
Alisée de Tonnac, Alumna Emerging Leader
Alisée de Tonnac, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Seedstars and an International Management graduate, receives the Emerging Leader Award, which aims to recognize alumni who, in the early stages of their careers, have already made their mark on the international scene. The award is dedicated to those who have demonstrated pioneering and innovative leadership skills, transforming complex challenges into opportunities and contributing to entrepreneurial development in emerging markets.
Adama Sanneh, Alumnus Changemaker
Adama Sanneh, Co-Founder and CEO of the Moleskine Foundation and holder of a Master of Public Management from SDA Bocconi School of Management, receives the Changemaker Award. This recognition celebrates those who, through their professional or personal activities, contribute tangibly to social change, addressing major challenges such as climate change and human rights, and promoting equity, democracy and active citizenship globally.
Click here to view the Hall of Fame of the Alumni of the Year.